Hi,

3.99x+4.99y =20 models the situation of having $20.00 

to buy cold cuts ham cost $3.99 per pound and turkey cost $4.99 per pound

what does the x-intercept of the gragh of the equation tell you about the amount of meat you can buy?

y = 0 at the x-intercept

That tells us we are buying only ham cold cuts with our $20 (~ 5lbs)

3.99x = $20 

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